James offers private and online guitar lessons for beginners and intermediate players, with a focus on personal expression, creativity, and musical discovery. His goal as a teacher is simple: to help students fall in love with the guitar the same way he did.

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Whether you're picking up the instrument for the first time or looking to unlock new skills, James offers fully customised lesson plans tailored to each student. He specialises in teaching:

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• Rock, indie, and alternative styles

• Blues and funk guitar

• Country, Americana & bluegrass

• Fingerstyle technique

• Improvisation

• Songwriting

• Song arrangement 

• Home recording and DIY production

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James’ approach is intuitive, supportive, and rooted in years of real-world experience as a gigging musician, bandleader, and recording artist. He understands what it takes to build confidence, grow your unique sound, and explore your musical potential.

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Face-to-face lessons are held at James' home studio in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, or location agreed by the student.